The brother of a teen who police say likely won't survive the shooting at Easton Town Center was
charged today with firing that gun.

Andrew Kelley, 16, is charged with a delinquency count of felonious assault after police say he
shot his 15-year-old brother, Andrake D. Kelley, in the back of the head.

The shooting occurred about 8:20 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of New Bond and Regent
streets, apparently after a fight that started inside the Apple store spilled into the street.

The Northeast Side complex was packed with shoppers and diners for Valentine's weekend.

Andrew Kelley was arrested at the scene when police discovered there was a warrant out for his
arrest on an unrelated delinquency count of receiving stolen property. After questioning, he was
charged this morning in his brother's shooting.

"He was the suspect for (the shooting), but they held him on the other outstanding warrant,"
said Columbus Deputy Safety Director Dan Giangardella.

Late tonight, Andrake Kelley remained in extremely critical condition at Nationwide Children's
Hospital. Police said he's not expected to survive. If he doesn't, his brother could be charged
with a delinquency count of murder.

A weapon has not been recovered, and the investigation is ongoing, said Sgt. Rich Weiner,
spokesman for the Columbus Division of Police.

Andrew Kelley is no stranger to the juvenile criminal-justice system, according to court
documents.

When Saturday's shooting occurred, he was on probation after being accused of threatening to
shoot another teen during an argument in January 2010.

A few months after that, he was charged with a delinquency count of domestic violence after
police say he pointed a handgun at his aunt and said, "I will pop you one."

Andrew was in the Franklin County juvenile-detention center tonight, awaiting a hearing in
Franklin County Juvenile Court today, Weiner said. At that time, he will face an additional three
felony delinquency counts of receiving stolen property and one count of robbery stemming from two
cases that aren't related to the Easton shooting or the other warrant for receiving stolen
property.

Family and friends of the brothers couldn't be reached today. According to Columbus school
records, Andrake is a student at Linden-McKinley STEM Academy. Kim Norris, spokeswoman for Columbus
schools, said Andrew isn't registered as a student with the district.

Easton officials released a statement today praising Columbus police for "swift action" after
the shooting. They also said security policies are being reviewed.

"We will assess this incident as part of our process of continually updating security
procedures," officials said in a statement. "We will continue to make changes we deem necessary to
provide the highest possible level of safety to our guests."

The shooting is a reminder that "even the areas of town that people think of being trendier and
safer are not immune to this kind of violence," said Dave Paul, president of the Northland
Community Council and member of the Coalition for a Nonviolent Columbus, recently formed by Mayor
Michael B. Coleman.

"I think it's symptomatic of larger issues," Paul said. "I have friends who work in security at
Easton. They have told me that they've had some really serious challenges with security, especially
on the weekends. So it didn't come as a total shock that things can get out of control at Easton,
just as at other places."

Easton "does what it can" to maintain safety, said Rebecca Vaughn, president of the Fun Bus,
which is based in Junction City, Perry County, and frequently takes groups to Easton.

But Vaughn said it's been "well-known in the community for some time" that Easton attracts a
different crowd, including packs of young people, on weekend nights. "If you're not one of those
people and feel uncomfortable around them, then you don't go at those times," said Vaughn, who
added that she doubts one shooting will discourage groups or most people from going to Easton.

William H. Nesbitt, president of California-based Security Management Services International,
said that as long as shootings remain unusual, Easton shouldn't suffer.

"It's when you see a lot of random crime - purse snatchings and car break-ins - that says the
bad guys see it as a soft target," he said.